Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

Dr. Green steps out into the hospital room, his expression a blend of exhaustion and gravity. I brace myself for the worst news,

"Dr. Green, how is he?" Judy's voice is barely more than a whisper laced with desperation and fear.

He takes a deep breath, his eyes meeting mine with a look that says it all. "Jayden is critical right now. He's lost a lot of blood. We performed emergency surgery to remove the bullet. He coded twice on the table, but we were able to stabilize him. But if there'd been a third time, we'd have lost him."

The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Judy gasps, her hand flying to her mouth.

Dr. Green continues, "The bullet lodged up behind his heart, luckily. The angle he was on saved him but there's extensive lung and artery damage"

"Is he... is he going to get through this?" I manage to ask, my voice trembling.

Dr. Green hesitates, glancing between us. "I honestly don't know. He's in an induced coma. It's a standard procedure to give his body a chance to heal without any stress. We won't know more until the swelling goes down. If he gets through the next 24 hours, he has a real chance."

Come on Jayden. Don't give up now, I think

"Did he... did he suffer brain damage?" Judy asks, her voice breaking.

yet," Dr. Green replies gently. "There's a possibility that he may have had oxygen deprivation for too long. We won't know the extent of any potential damage until he wakes up. But we need to prepare for the fact that Jayden may be looking at a very different life ahead than he's

he wakes up? "Dr.

comes and if he

to sit with

least 24 hours," Dr. Green continues. "His body needs time to recover. If he makes it through, we can start to reassess his condition and allow one visitor at a time. But if he codes again, I'm not sure

bed, fighting for his life. He has to do this alone. My chest tightens with fear. I

to stay here. I need

her not just as the fierce woman who's been my adversary, but as a mother terrified for her child. Her usual controlled demeanor

pang of empathy for her. Despite everything, she loves Jayden

feel I'm okay. I'd like to go home to Abby. can't handle waiting here like

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first thing in the morning to see how he's

out and there's no chance of us

Ladies, just pray he gets through the night. I'll be in touch.

me, panic flickering in her tear-filled eyes. "I... I don't know

a hospital chair all night and getting bad news. "Judy, I don't have a car here. I need to get home to Abby. She'd love to see you.

"I'm sure."

a tear slipping down her cheek. "Thank you. And... I'm sorry for everything. For how I've treated you.

believe that she'll feel this way later on? I'm not sure I'd go

I

admit, it feels good

As I pass the nurses station, I make sure Dr. Green has given me the go ahead to leave. He

shaky. "Jayden... he's